Victory"A drifter in the islands of the Malay Archipelago rescues a young Englishwoman from her predatory boss, and the vengeful employer sets a trio of miscreants on their trail. Joseph Conrad's first popular success abounds in the elements characteristic of his later work: an exotic setting, richly and powerfully evoked; muscular prose; complex characterization; and a compelling examination of the human capacity for good and evil"-- |
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Page 242
I should regret it more , ” he went on , “ if I were not in a position to give you the
choice of those empty bungalows for a temporary home . ' He turned round and
plunged into the narrow track , the two others following in single file . " Queer start
!
I should regret it more , ” he went on , “ if I were not in a position to give you the
choice of those empty bungalows for a temporary home . ' He turned round and
plunged into the narrow track , the two others following in single file . " Queer start
!
Page 245
There was still no light in his bungalow , and he thought that perhaps it was just
as well . By this time he was much less perturbed . Wang had preceded him with
the lantern , as if in a hurry to get away from the two white men and their hairy ...
There was still no light in his bungalow , and he thought that perhaps it was just
as well . By this time he was much less perturbed . Wang had preceded him with
the lantern , as if in a hurry to get away from the two white men and their hairy ...
Page 285
He moved on , his head swimming a little with the repressed desire of violence ,
and came out openly in front of the bungalows , as if he had just been down to
the jetty to look at the boat . The sunshine enveloped him , very brilliant , very still
...
He moved on , his head swimming a little with the repressed desire of violence ,
and came out openly in front of the bungalows , as if he had just been down to
the jetty to look at the boat . The sunshine enveloped him , very brilliant , very still
...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Victory Hampton Court editions |
| Author | Joseph Conrad |
| Publisher | Sun Dial Press, 1937 |
| Original from | The Ohio State University |
| Digitized | 10 Oct 2017 |
| Length | 412 pages |
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